East ellijay is located in Gilmer county Georgia with a geographic area of 3.4 square miles. The total population in East ellijay is 707 with 47.8% male and 52.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.0% of the population and over age 65 is 30.7% of the population. The median household income is $24,750, per capita income is $20,943. There are a total of 291 housing units with 56.0% owner occupied. Education includes 20.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in East ellijay in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.